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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kalevelis Kalvis (ranked 1209 p4p, 1227 weight class) and Rap Mustala (ranked 101 p4p, 102 weight class). Rap Mustala is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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7 - 1 - 0 |
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12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kalevelis Kalvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rap Mustala!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalvis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mustala circles away.
Mustala appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mustala swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalvis.
Mustala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kalvis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustala is just out of range.
Kalvis clinches with his opponent.
Kalvis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mustala or not.
Mustala breaks the clinch.
Kalvis throws a combination that misses
enabling Mustala to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Kalvis coming out on top.
Mustala lands with an uppercut that bounces Kalvis off the cage and back into range.
Mustala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mustala lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalvis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalvis tries to clinch up
and Mustala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalvis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mustala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalvis backing away here, and Mustala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mustala moves away from the strike by Kalvis.
Mustala throws out a counter right but Kalvis avoids it with no problem.
Kalvis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mustala.
It looked like Kalvis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kalvis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalvis tries to clinch up but Mustala circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalvis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalvis scores with a hook.
Mustala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalvis throws out the jab.
Mustala appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kalvis lands a body shot.
Mustala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalvis throws out the jab.
Mustala throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalvis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mustala avoids the body shot from Kalvis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mustala! But no joy.
Mustala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Kalvis misses.
Mustala throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustala throws an off balance right hand
and Kalvis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kalvis scores with a body shot.
Kalvis misses with a hook.
Mustala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalvis drops his hands momentarily and Mustala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kalvis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mustala! But no joy.
Mustala ducks under a wild hook from Kalvis.
Kalevelis Kalvis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustala connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kalvis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalvis throws an off balance right hand
and Mustala counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalvis misses with a lunging right hand
and Mustala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kalvis misses the jab.
Kalvis moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Kalvis.
Mustala can't break the clinch.
Mustala breaks from the clinch.
Kalvis avoids the head kick by Mustala.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kalevelis Kalvis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kalvis misses with a hook.
Mustala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalvis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mustala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mustala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mustala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kalvis catches Mustala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalvis tries to clinch up but Mustala circles away and keeps his distance.
A clash of legs there as Kalvis blocks the low kick.
Kalvis throws a hook but Mustala blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Mustala as he connects with a hook.
Kalvis throws a jab but it's blocked by Mustala.
Mustala feints a counter leg kick.
Mustala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mustala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kalvis doesn't seem bothered though.
Mustala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kalvis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mustala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kalvis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mustala flicks out a counter leg kick but Kalvis steps away.
The fighters circling - Mustala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mustala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustala looks to land a left hand but Kalvis moved out of range nicely.
Mustala swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalvis.
It seemed like Mustala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mustala swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalvis.
Kalvis misses with a hook to the body
and Mustala counters with a straight right hand.
Kalvis takes a swing at Mustala's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mustala! But no joy.
Kalvis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustala misses with a hook. Kalvis ducked under it nicely.
Kalvis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mustala fails to land.
Kalvis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mustala lands with a light punch inside.
Kalvis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mustala lands a shoulder strike.
Mustala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mustala keeps the fight on the outside.
Mustala throws a counter combo.
Kalvis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustala.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalvis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mustala is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mustala. That's going to slow Kalvis down.
Kalvis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mustala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mustala gets tackled into the cage by Kalvis. Kalvis maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalvis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kalvis fails to land.
Kalvis tries to throw a body punch but Mustala avoids it by throwing Kalvis back against the cage.
Mustala throws a head punch that misses.
Mustala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalvis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kalvis tries to work over Mustala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalvis.
Mustala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mustala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalvis backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rap Mustala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kalvis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kalvis moves to clinch but Mustala breaks away
and Mustala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalvis moves to clinch but Mustala breaks away
and Kalvis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalvis takes a swing at Mustala's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalvis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mustala moves away.
Mustala misses with a hook
and Kalvis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalvis wants to clinch.
Mustala slips a straight right by Kalvis.
Mustala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalvis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mustala.
Kalvis throws a big counter combination but Mustala scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mustala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kalvis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mustala counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalvis takes the fight into the clinch.
Kalvis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mustalas head.
Kalvis throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mustala.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalvis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kalvis cracks Mustala with a nice body shot.
Mustala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mustala tries to pull guard but Kalvis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kalvis struggles to land a body shot inside as Mustala controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalvis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustala wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalvis lands with a left to the head.
Kalvis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mustala backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalvis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalvis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mustala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mustala throws a head punch that misses.
Mustala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalvis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kalvis tries a body shot but Mustala blocks it.
Mustala jumps guard but Kalvis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kalevelis Kalvis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rap Mustala.
Kalvis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustala.
Mustala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kalvis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mustala can turn it around.
Mustala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mustala misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalvis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mustala lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalvis.
Kalvis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mustala is trying to pull guard but Kalvis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mustala.
Kalvis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustala's elbow.
Mustala gets through Kalvis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustala lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalvis.
Kalvis misses with some punches.
Mustala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalvis misses with the head strike.
Kalvis misses with a body punch.
Kalvis scores with a shot to the side of Mustala's head.
Kalvis keeps control of Mustala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalvis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mustala's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Mustala fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Kalvis as the two fighters clinch.
Kalvis misses with some punches.
Kalvis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mustala has a couple of punches blocked by Kalvis.
Kalvis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustala misses with some punches.
Kalvis struggles to land a body shot inside as Mustala controls his hands.
Kalvis tries to throw a body punch but Mustala avoids it by throwing Kalvis back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mustala.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevelis Kalvis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kalvis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kalevelis Kalvis!
A very excited looking Kalevelis Kalvis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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